by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Azusa Pacific ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Azusa Pacific came in at #70. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Azusa Pacific University handed out 494 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 597 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 162 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Azusa Pacific. This makes it the #63 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Azusa Pacific go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,222 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Azusa Pacific make a median salary of $115,116 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Azusa Pacific, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,898 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Azusa Pacific is $312 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Azusa Pacific University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 494 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Azusa Pacific. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 67 |
Of the 162 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Azusa Pacific in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 52 |
| Other Health Professions | 39 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 |
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